The next major development for the college was in 2005 when the WISE Campus (West of England Institute of Specialist Education) was opened, at a cost of £17.5 million.
[3][4] SGS provides a number of qualifications including GCSE and A-level, as well as a number of vocational courses leading to BTEC First and National Diplomas and other similar qualifications, and some higher education courses leading HND, foundation degrees and full BA/BSc (Hons) degrees through partnership with the university of Gloucestershire It also runs EFL programmes for non-native speakers of English.
South Gloucestershire and Stroud College (SGS) operates three core campuses and three smaller study centres.
The campus has a refectory where hot food is served, a small sweet shop, and a Student Centre.
The college teaches a variety of trades, including plumbing, brick laying, gas and engineering.
The WISE (West of England Institute of Specialist Education) campus is located in New Road, Stoke Gifford adjacent to Abbeywood Community School opened in 2005 at a cost of £17.5 million.
The Bristol Institute of Performing Arts (BIPA) is based in the first wing of the WISE campus and offers a range of further and higher education degree courses.
In 2021, the college launched its University Centre after remodelling its existing WISE Campus to accommodate additional degree students.
Since its closure the colleges degree provision has remained at the Education Conservation Centre at the original Clifton site.
The site, previously operated by SGS as a science park, is set to be transformed into a low-carbon 'super cluster' at the forefront of UK nuclear power.
In 2021 the college successfully applied to the Department for Education for University Centre status in recognition of its high achieving National Student Survey results.